Carly could tell that Grace''s fondness for Celine had skyrocketed


    Carly was furious. Her face darkened as she gritted her teeth and snapped, "Are you all useless? You can''t even grab a little brat?"


    The ck-d kidnappers immediately reached for Be.


    Terrified, Be screamed, "Don''t take me! Grandma, help me!"


    Grace resisted with all her strength, shielding Be behind her. She fixed her gaze on Carly. "Who exactly are you? You know me, don''t you?"


    Carly froze.


    Grace scrutinized her suspiciously from head to toe. "You knew I was in a wheelchair all this time. Otherwise, you wouldn''t have questioned my legs. You are someone I know, aren''t you? And judging by your figure, you look like a woman!"


    Grace was incredibly sharp, having been the matriarch of the Alvarez family for so many years. Her piercing eyes continued to examine Carly with precision.


    Carly felt a pang of guilt. If Grace recognized her, it would be a disaster, so she decided to go all in.


    "If this old hag is so determined to protect that little brat, then let''s send them both on their way!"


    The two ck-d kidnappers nodded. "Yes, ma''am."


    Carly cast a final, cold nce at Grace and Be. "As for who I am, you''ll find out when you reach the afterlife."


    With a snort, Carly turned to leave.


    Just then, Grace suddenly screamed.


    Carly instinctively stopped in her tracks and turned back.


    In that instant, Grace shoved aside the kidnapper beside her, lunged forward, and ripped the mask off Carly''s face.


    Carly felt a chill against her skin. The next second, she locked eyes with Grace''s horrified gaze.


    Grace was utterly shocked, her face filled with disbelief. "Carly?"


    She had seen Carly''s real face.


    Carly stood frozen in ce, her mind exploding with panic. Grace had seen her face!


    Be had also seen Carly''s face and recognized her immediately. "It''s you! I know you! You''re that wickeddy!"


    Carly lunged to snatch the mask from Grace''s hand. "Give me back the mask!"


    At the same time, she covered her face with her hand. "Don''t look! You''re not allowed to look!"


    Grace stumbled backward in utter disbelief. "Carly, how could it be you? You actually sent people to kidnap me and Be?"


    Carly panicked. "Mrs. Alvarez, listen to me! I didn''t n mean to kidnap you. I only wanted to take Celine''s daughter, Be. But why did you have to get involved? Do you realize


    that you''vepletelylize


    n?"


    ruined my


    Grace''s expression turned cold. "What was your n? Were you nning to hurt Celine''s daughter? Carly, have you lost your mind? Be is a child-a life! What you''re doing is illegal!"


    Carly snapped, "Celine is the one who got in my way! There''s no room in this


    world for both of us. Either she goes, or I do!"


    Grace''s heart sank. "Carly, Celine


    has been away from the Capitol for


    the past three years. She hasn''t


    already the heiress of the wealthiest


    family.


    "I even stood by your side, pushing for Adam to marry you. What more do you want? How could you do something like this?"


    Carly nced at Grace. "Mrs. Alvarez, you''ve already taken Celine''s side, haven''t you?"


    Grace hesitated. "I..."


    "Look at yourself! Every word thates out of your mouth is in favor of Celine! All of you are the same!"


    "Carly, it''s not about taking sides. It''s about the fact that Celine would never sink this low..."


    The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and


    continue reading tomorrow, everyone!